A pair of Wigeons skim the ocean’s surface on a spectacular, sunny day.
A good day for ducks.
Salt Spring Photographer John Cameron

A perfect morning at Botany Bay has the gulls standing around, watching the waves and pondering the ‘issues’ recently debated during the election campaign.

Orca with Prevost and Salt Spring Islands in the background.
I know lots of people seem to see whales from the ferry. Finally it was my turn. These are shot late in the day from the back of the boat as we stayed well clear of the Orcas. The middle and right images below were taken far, far, far from the boat. Still, it’s a representation at least, of some of their antics.


Water Strider approaching the starting line…

and a minute or two later, with prey!

11:00 a.m. Ganges
I met Jack on a cloudy day in Ganges. He was waiting on the boardwalk for his human.
Nothing tugs at the heart like memories of an old friend.
Photographs of Salt Spring Island and areas reachable by ferry and road (and sometimes off-road).